UK TICKET-HOLDER WINS £111M EUROMILLIONS JACKPOT

A EuroMillions ticket-holder from the UK has won a jackpot of £111 million, according to reports of Friday night's draw. The win makes the holder one of the largest lottery winners in UK history, though their identity has not been made public. EuroMillions draws take place twice weekly and are played across the UK and several other European countries. The National Lottery, which operates the UK arm of the game, typically encourages winners of such sums to come forward to claim their prize.

The jackpot had built up over successive rollovers before being won outright on Friday night. EuroMillions prizes of this size place the winner among a small group of UK players to have won nine-figure sums. The operator generally advises big winners to seek financial and legal advice before going public, and past jackpot winners have varied in whether they choose to reveal their identities. No further details about the winner's location or plans have been disclosed.

The National Lottery is expected to confirm further details in the coming days as the prize claim is processed. Previous EuroMillions winners in the UK have used similar jackpots to pay off debts, support family members and make charitable donations, though it remains unclear what this winner intends to do. The draw's operator has not indicated when or whether the winner will speak publicly. Camelot and its successor operators have historically publicised major wins once claimants agree to be named.